Purple Sun Pill, Sandalwood Purple Bamboo

Lu Li followed the stairs up to the second floor, where rows of counters were arranged in neat order.

The counters were covered in boxes.

These boxes varied in size; some were only as large as a fingernail, while others were as wide as a door panel.

The counters were positioned right at the entrance, preventing anyone from wandering inside.

The person in charge of the second floor was also an old man with white hair and a white beard, exuding an aura as deep and steady as Elder Qing's.

"Elixirs, weapons, martial arts—whatever you want, you can buy it here," Black Hawk said, gesturing to the counters with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Lu Li immediately began to ponder.

He would eventually need to replace his martial arts, and if he could purchase a mental cultivation method to break through to the Houtian Realm here, that would be ideal.

"Do you have any mental cultivation methods for sale?"

Black Hawk gave an awkward laugh. "This..."

He hesitated for a moment, organizing his words. "Brother Blood Ghost, you might not know this."

"Mental cultivation methods are extremely expensive and quite laborious to collect."

"Even in the commandery city, obtaining one is fraught with difficulty, let alone in a county town."

"Therefore, if you want to buy a mental cultivation method, you have to go to the commandery city."

"However, there is a rule: according to the regulations of the Wind and Rain Pavilion, any items collected can be copied once within the pavilion, while the originals are submitted to the higher-ups."

"If you are lucky and other Wind and Rain Pavilion branches have them, you can purchase them."

"But rather than trying your luck everywhere, it is more practical to just make a trip to the commandery city."

"The commandery city, is it?" Lu Li nodded slightly.

Changfeng County was too small; he would have to go to the commandery city sooner or later.

"How is the martial strength in the commandery city?"

"As a small fry in the Tendon-Refining Realm like me, am I just a nobody in the commandery city?"

Black Hawk chuckled. "You can kill someone in the Organ-Refining Realm, and you still call yourself a nobody?"

After the quip, he began to explain tirelessly.

"Take me, an Organ-Refining martial artist, for example. If I were to establish a gang in the outer city of the commandery, I would be enough to reign supreme."

"I wouldn't say I could trample everyone underfoot, but at the very least, I could guarantee that few would dare to provoke me."

"But if you reach the inner city, if you were to bow and pledge allegiance, you could become a high-ranking leader with significant power."

"So, if the Organ-Refining Realm is considered top-tier in this small place, it is not bad in the commandery city either; it counts as a minor expert."

"You must know, Changfeng County alone has a population of over a million, yet there are only a few hundred Tendon-Refining martial artists."

"But the commandery city has tens of millions of people. Trying to find a Tendon-Refining martial artist among that population is like looking for a needle in a haystack."

Hearing this, Lu Li's understanding of the outside world became increasingly clear.

The two took a step forward and arrived at the counter.

"State what you want directly," the old man said bluntly.

"The elixir most effective for breaking through to the Organ-Refining Realm," Lu Li said.

"Purple Sun Pill. It is refined from the placenta of a Ghost-Faced Ram and is of great benefit for refining the internal organs."

"The price is nine hundred taels of silver."

Lu Li knew of the Ghost-Faced Ram; it was a demon with an extremely high threat level.

Once fully grown, it possessed the strength of the Organ-Refining Realm without even needing to train.

Usually, even those in the Organ-Refining Realm would take a detour upon encountering one, fearing they might be discovered.

Let alone capturing one to harvest its placenta.

Hearing that such an item existed, Lu Li felt a surge of excitement.

But hearing the price was like having a bucket of cold water poured over him, chilling him from head to toe.

It turned out that all the silver he had earned wasn't even enough to buy a single Purple Sun Pill!

However, one Purple Sun Pill was enough to equal several years of hard work for an ordinary person. If he could obtain one, his cultivation realm might skyrocket, and he might even break through to the Organ-Refining Realm that very day.

He had to have this Purple Sun Pill!

Martial arts really is a bottomless pit! Lu Li lamented inwardly.

"Are you buying or not?" The old man seemed to see through Lu Li's embarrassment and glanced at him.

Lu Li nodded, his heart bleeding.

Nine hundred taels of silver—even if he emptied his pockets, he couldn't afford it.

Fortunately, he had killed Wang Ju and obtained the bronze medal, which entitled him to a ten percent discount.

Fortunately, he had the foresight to bring all the silver from his home with him.

With that, he could just barely scrape together enough to afford it.

"Hmm, you're quite decisive. This pill is in high demand; this is the very last one," the old man said.

Lu Li was instantly relieved that he had brought his family's silver along.

Otherwise, he feared he would have missed his chance at the Purple Sun Pill.

However, a trace of regret still lingered in Lu Li's heart.

After purchasing the Purple Sun Pill, the major medicine for Hu Niu's breakthrough would likely have to be delayed for some time.

I'll go back and comfort Hu Niu properly; I doubt that silly girl will take it to heart, Lu Li consoled himself.

Soon, the old man handed the box containing the Purple Sun Pill to Lu Li.

"The Purple Sun Pill is gone, but the next best thing, the Dragon Essence Pill, is still available. Its effects are only slightly inferior, and it costs eight hundred taels of silver," the old man kindly reminded him. "This pill is also highly sought after; you might want to consider it next time."

Lu Li nodded and continued to ask, "By the way, do you have anything that helps demons break through to the Organ Refining Realm?"

Since he had gone through the trouble of coming here, he might as well inquire and prepare in advance.

"Something for a demon to break through? Items of that nature are quite rare." The old man was not surprised and fell into deep thought.

Having spent most of his life in the martial world, he had seen plenty and was not shocked by the idea of someone taming a demon.

Some sects were even famous for raising demonic beasts.

Their prestige was immense, and their combat power was extraordinary!

However, Lu Li was ultimately just a young man, and judging by his words, this demon seemed to be at the same cultivation level as he was.

The old man still offered a compliment: "I couldn't tell, but you've got some skill, kid, to be able to tame a demon."

Lu Li smiled modestly and did not reply.

Soon, the old man suddenly looked up, having recalled something: "There is one stalk of Sandalwood Purple Bamboo left in the warehouse. It can help demons break through, though whether it succeeds or not will depend on fate."

"It is valued at five hundred taels."

Lu Li nodded upon hearing this; it was only a matter of two or three missions.

Suddenly, the old man frowned as he remembered something else: "Right, this Sandalwood Purple Bamboo has already caught someone's eye, and they should have enough silver soon."

"This is the only major medicine available to help demons break through. If you miss this chance, you'll have to wait another year for the county city to restock."

"What, a whole year?" Lu Li's expression shifted slightly.

A year was far too long; by then, he would likely have already broken through to the Xiantian realm.

And Hu Niu's breakthrough remained a distant prospect.

Lu Li was momentarily torn on whether to forgo the pill and rely on his own strength to force a breakthrough.

Just as Lu Li was about to make a decision, Black Hawk, who had been silent until now, suddenly spoke up: "I will buy this Sandalwood Purple Bamboo and gift it to Brother Blood Ghost."

"Black Hawk, you are..." Lu Li scanned Black Hawk for a moment, and seeing the man's friendly smile, he suddenly understood his intentions.

"Lu Li, you were recommended by me, and you've already earned a thousand taels of silver." Black Hawk patted Lu Li on the shoulder.

"Mainly, your martial arts talent is transcendent, much like my own, and you can keep up with my pace."

He tapped his own chest and continued, "Let's be friends. In the future, if we run into tricky problems during assassinations, we can look out for each other, how about that?"

"On the road of growth, having more friends means having more paths."

Lu Li was silent for a moment. He thought about it and realized there was no harm in this for him.

It would solve his immediate crisis, and his strength could advance by leaps and bounds.

The power of decision-making in the future would still remain in his own hands.

If Black Hawk dared to scheme against him, he wouldn't be afraid of him.

Although Black Hawk could be considered a genius, no matter how talented he was, he was still not as good as himself.

Therefore, Lu Li decided to accept the favor.

"Thanks," Lu Li said with a smile.

"Come, take it." Black Hawk retrieved the box containing the Sandalwood Purple Bamboo. It was the size of a palm, and the bamboo inside was likely not very large.

Lu Li accepted it with joy.

With the Purple Sun Pill and the Sandalwood Purple Bamboo now in his possession, this mission was successfully completed!